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WAKE UP with BWW 1/12/2015 - HAM, NERVOUS BREAKDOWN in London, Paul Rudd Goes Bowling and More!
By: Jessica Showers Jan. 12, 2015
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HAM opens at Ars Nova, 'WOMEN ON THE VERGE' opens in the West End, John Lithgow gets feted at the New 42nd Street's gala, Paul Rudd bowls for charity and more!
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR, helmed by Billy Porter, opens tonight off-Broadway!
- WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN officially opens tonight in the West End.
- The New 42nd Street honors A DELICATE BALANCE's John Lithgow at its annual gala!
- Constantine Maroulis leads 54 SINGS QUEEN tonight at 54 Below...
- And a pack of stars, including Kelli O'Hara and more, appear at tonight's Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY!
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY!
NEWS YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND:
- Jennifer Hudson will make her Broadway debut next fall in THE COLOR PURPLE!
- IF/THEN is closing on Broadway this spring...
- The new PETER AND THE STARCATCHER national tour has set its full cast.
- Karimloo, Clarke, Mientus, Henry and more signed on for Lincoln Center's PARADE concert!
- We got a look at new promo art (right) for ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, starring Kristin Chenoweth.
- Dramatists Guild is honoring Jeanine Tesori, Annie Baker and A.R. Gurney this year...
- KINKY BOOTS is officially headed across the pond this summer!
- BIRDMAN, THE NORMAL HEART and more topped this year's Golden Globe Awards.
- And speaking of awards, nominations for the Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award are now open...
Broadway Weather Forecast: One hundred percent chance of rain (oh, Monday) with highs in the mid-30s.
Quote of the Day: A word from THE COLOR PURPLE's next leading lady...
"Even though I am extremely blessed to have accomplished many of my goals at such a young age, I am still reaching, still striving."
-- Jennifer Hudson (via BrainyQuote)
Video of the Day: Watch future Broadway star Jennifer Hudson perform "I'm Here" from THE COLOR PURPLE!
And a Happy Birthday shout-out to André De Shields, who turns 69 today!
Tony nominee De Shields last appeared on Broadway in Impressionism in 2009. Before that, he starred on the Great White Way in Prymate, The Full Monty, Play On!, Ain't Misbehavin', Stardust, Andre DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne, and, of course, The Wiz. He also choreographed two Bette Midler shows.
Photo by Walter McBride.
.See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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